Construction site health and safety standards
This post was originally published on this site Sufficient construction site health and safety standards are paramount due to the countless hazards, from falls to…
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Crime prevention in your neighbourhood
This post was originally published on this site A ‘Keeping safe in your neighbourhood’ publication is available as part of a package for volunteers across…
Working in a heatwave: What are your rights?
This post was originally published on this site There are no laws specifying when the temperature is too hot to work; however, employers have a…
HSE to target wood dust exposure in site inspections to tackle occupational lung disease
This post was originally published on this site Woodworking industries such as sawmilling, manufacture of composite boards, and carpentry are not taking measures to protect…
Man penalised after construction safety breach leads to life-threatening injury
This post was originally published on this site A man from Bradford has received a suspended prison sentence for breaching health and construction safety regulations…
HSE to inspect dust exposure risk at construction sites nationwide from Monday
This post was originally published on this site A significant number of the 3,500 occupational cancer deaths in the construction industry are caused by asbestos,…
Mental health in construction remains a major concern
This post was originally published on this site According to a new study on mental health in construction, 82% of builders in the UK suffer…
London joinery firm hit with £20,000 fine for wood dust management negligence
This post was originally published on this site F&E Joinery Limited has been fined £20,000 for negligence in wood dust management, after finding several failings…
Working towards a zero harm legacy in engineering construction
This post was originally published on this site On the 20th anniversary of World Day for Safety and Health at Work, interim CEO of the…
Two companies sentenced after construction worker hospitalised by 124kg panel
This post was originally published on this site A failure to plan for the correct procedure of lifting structured insulated panels led to a construction…